China auto body says market to slow to 3 percent growth in 2018: CCTV

Reuters

Published Dec 13, 2017 09:08PM ET

China auto body says market to slow to 3 percent growth in 2018: CCTV

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's automotive market, the world's largest, is likely to see growth slow to around 3 percent next year, the official China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday, citing the country's automotive manufacturers association.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) also predicted 3.5 percent growth this year, down from an earlier target of 5 percent growth, after the body flagged weak car sales growth ahead earlier this month.